8 x 57mm Mauser
Two things should be remembered about the
8 x 57mm Mauser. For one, todays .323" bullets must not be used in Model
89 rifles with .318" bores. Secondly, the 8mm Mauser will do about anything
the .30-06
will do. This, of course, make one wonder why cases weren't formed simply
by running
.30-06 brass
through a 8mm Mauser full length resizing die and trimmed back to 2.240".
It is thought that few Model 54 Winchesters were built in 8mm Mauser but
other than that, American firearms manufacturers have ignored it. Bullets
for handloading the 8mm Mauser are available from
Sierra, Speer, and
Hornady and a 150 grain spitzer at
2800 to 2900 fps is the right recipe for deer size game. A number of powders
work here, including H4350,
H414,
H380,
H335, and
IMR-4064.
Source: Hodgdon Data Manual 26th Edition
| 8 x 57mm Mauser Reloading Components & Accessories | |
Hornady Shell Holder #1
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RCBS Ammo Box (#86903) |
| 8mm Caliber (.323) Bullets | |
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